There’s no shortage of attractions in Washington DC where you can show off your patriotism. One of these happens to be the Star-Spangled Banner at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History.
The JW Marriott Hotel Washington, DC, which is just a short hop from the Smithsonian museums, is trying to tap this patriotic fervor by offering a Star-Spangled […]

Posted on July 12th, 2009 by Thomas
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Accra is going ga-ga over Barack Obama’s impending first visit to Africa as the President of the United States. He’s scheduled to be in Ghana on July 10.
Taking this opportunity to milk President Obama’s immense popularity in Ghana and timed to coincide with his visit to the African nation, and also the celebration of America’s Independence on the 4th of July, […]

Posted on July 6th, 2009 by Thomas
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Rocker Courtney Love, 44-year old widow of Kurt Cobain, was visiting her 16-year old daughter Frances Bean on June 17 in New York City. She was staying at The Inn at Irving Place, and apparently completely trashed her hotel room in 8 hours flat.

Love apparently left behind dirty needles and used feminine hygiene products, and […]

Posted on July 5th, 2009 by Thomas
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Massachusetts is doling out $2 million every month to 39 motels statewide, at a cost of $85 per room to taxpayers, in order to provide temporary housing for 751 families, including about 1,000 children.

The Boston Globe reports that inspite of the heavy bill to taxpayers, some of these motels in Boston, Cambridge and Ashleigh provide only […]

Posted on July 4th, 2009 by Thomas
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Two hotels in Washington DC, the Carlyle Suites Hotel and it’s sister hotel Savoy Suites - are both offering a unique special - put in 5 hours of community service and they’ll slash 50% off your hotel room rate.
The package, called ‘Serve America and Stay in DC’, offers you a choice - either pay […]

Posted on July 2nd, 2009 by Thomas
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Wanna get laid in New York City? It’s costly, as is everything else in the Big Apple. Fortunately for you, TimeOut New York has come out with a very useful list of no-tell New York motels.

Yes, I know it’s. tacky. But devastatingly effective, wouldn’t you say? Great headboard… That’s the romantic interlude room at the Liberty Inn, […]

Posted on July 1st, 2009 by Thomas
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The Detroit Riverside Hotel is at the recieving end of some really big trouble from a big bunch of Baptists. Here’s the thing - 40,000 Baptists were in Motown on Wednesday last for the the National Baptist Convention at Cobo Center.

And a lot of them were staying at the 320 room Riverside, which was packed to the rafters, same […]

Posted on June 29th, 2009 by Thomas
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SC Gov. Mark Sanford’s use of an Appalachian Trail getaway trip as a pretext to coverup his extramarital romance in Argentina has had one unexpected benefit - The Appalachian Trail has suddenly become a popular option for a weekend or extended getaway in the mountains.

The Appalachian Trail extends 2,178 miles, touches 14 states from Maine […]

Posted on June 28th, 2009 by Thomas
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The British never cease to amaze. Seems like they’re always upto no good, and somehow end up foisting on the world one scatterbrained scheme after another. But this is one time I probably wouldn’t mind their scheme jumping across the Atlantic from London to New York.
Because London Breaks and the Daily Mail are offering an intriguing promotion […]

Posted on June 26th, 2009 by Thomas
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At 15 pet-friendly boutique JDV properties in the San Francisco Bay Area, Silicon Valley, and Southern California, dog owners can now bring their pets along for the journey without worrying about weight limit restrictions or pet fees being imposed for their stay.
In addition to eliminating weight limits and not charging a fee for pets (provided […]

Posted on June 19th, 2009 by Thomas
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